General info about Korcula island for travelers
Here you can find some of the useful and general informations of Korcula island such as: time zone, water, check in to hotel, personal documents. .
TIME ZONE: GMT + 1 in the winter and GMT + 2 in the summer TAP WATER IS DRINKABLE. VOLTAGE: 220V, frequency 50 Hz.
Travel documents - The passport and other internationaly recognised identification document. Tourists can stay in Croatia for up to three months. Additional information is available at the embassies of the Republic of Croatia abroad or the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Croatia. Phone: +385 (0)1 4569 964 - www.mvp.hr
Arrival to Korcula and check in a hotel, appartement..
When you check in a hotel, apartment or any other objects, you will automatically be registered witht he police. If you are staying with friends please do it yourself in a 24 hour period, in Tourist office or nearest police station and be sure to bring your passport. This procedure is helping you overcome any inconvenience that may occour while you are on a holiday.
Postal and telecomunication services: Public phones are used with the phone cards that can be bought at post offices and newsstands.
There are mobile networks operating in Croatia: T Mobile (098 i 099) www.t-mobile.hr VInet (091) www.vipnet.hr TELE2 (095) www.tele2.hr TOMATO 8092 www.tomato.com.hr BON BON (097) www.bonbon.com.hr
All operators offer roaming service. Vouchers for mobile phones can be purchased at post offices, shops and newsstands.
Pets must be accompanied by the owner and have the International certificate by an authorized veteriniarian not older then six months.
Some important phone numbers: Country calling code for Croatia is 385 For island of Korcula and Dubrovnik-Neretva country dialling code is 020. If you are calling from abroad or using your mobile phone you do not have to dial the first 0 so the dialing code is 385 20. During your stay you can need some of these numbers: General information-18981, Information on phone numbers in Croatia-11888, Information on international phone numbers-11802 Weather Forecast and Road Conditions-060 520 520, Road assistence-+385 1 1987, Croatian Auto Club (HAK)-01 4640 800, www.hak.hr
Phone numbers and links for travelers to Korcula
Unique National number for all emergency situations 112, Croatian center for search and rescue at sea 9155, Croatian Mountain Rescue 091 212 3003, Police 192, Fire brigade 93, Ambulance 94, Croatia Airlines 413 777, Airport Dubrovnik 773 377, Airport Split 021 338 333, Dubrovnik-Neretva county 351 400, County department of tourism 351 182, Department of tourism inspection Dubrovnik 351 103
USEFUL LINKS Exchange rate list www.hnb.hr, Weather www.dhmz.hr, Road conditions www.hak.hr. Ferry lines www.jadrolinija.hr, Airlines www.croatiaairlines.hr, Dubrovnik Airport www.airport-dubrovnik.hr, Airport Split www.split-airport.hr, HINA www.hina.hr, Dubrovnik-Neretva County Tourist Board www.visitdubrovnik.hr, HTZ - Croatian National Tourist Board www.croatia.hr, Ministry of Tourism www.mint.hr, Ministry of Foreign Affairs www.mvp.hr